Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler

This job is responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules that support customer demand, optimize manufacturing resources, and ensure on-time delivery performance. This role analyzes production capacity, material availability, inventory levels, and customer requirements to create effective production plans while responding to changing business conditions. The position serves as a key liaison between Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to support customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Principle Duties/Essential Functions:

• Develop monthly and daily production schedules based on execution plans, customer orders, forecasts, EDI releases, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity.
• Analyze projected customer demand and determine whether current production plans can satisfy requirements.
• Create and maintain production schedules for assigned manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Monitor schedule attainment and implement corrective actions to address deviations from plan.
• Adjust schedules as necessary to accommodate changes in customer demand, production capacity, material availability, engineering changes, and operational constraints.
• Ensure production schedules support on-time delivery commitments while maximizing efficiency and minimizing disruption.

Other Tasks/Responsibilities:

Material and Capacity Management:

• Perform material shortage analysis and coordinate recovery plans with Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Production teams.
• Identify potential capacity constraints and recommend solutions to maintain production continuity.
• Optimize utilization of labor, equipment, materials, and manufacturing resources.
• Support inventory management objectives by balancing production requirements with inventory investment targets.

Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to align production plans with business objectives.
• Coordinate production requirements for engineering changes, product conversions, validations, customer samples, and special projects.
• Initiate and process production conversion requests and deviation requests as required.
• Maintain effective communication regarding schedule changes, production risks, and customer impacts.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Generate and maintain production performance reports and schedule adherence metrics.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to production planning and inventory control.
• Analyze scheduling performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Competencies:

The specific competencies and definitions required to do this job are listed on the Department Skills Matrix

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Production Control, Production Planning, Scheduling, Inventory Control, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with complex scheduling requirements.
• Familiarity with implementation and management of production scheduling processes and inventory control practices.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, production processes, and supply chain operations.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, Bills of Material (BOMs), shop orders, inventory control, and cycle counting procedures.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage changing priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to perform detailed analysis and make sound business decisions under pressure.

Licenses or Certifications:

• APICS/ASCM Certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent) preferred.
• MRP planning experience preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit, type, and work on a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to perform detailed analytical work requiring sustained attention and concentration.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

PPE may be required based on specific projects.

Work Environment/Hours:

Primary workstation is located in an office setting and other work environments include manufacturing plant.

Must work normal office hours plus provide support on evenings and weekend (as needed)

Primary Work Location:

Wylie, TX

Travel Requirements:

Less than 5% domestic

Less than 5% international to countries such as but not limited to Mexico